| ![Show Contents]() Center History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CenterWhat does the name Center mean? The distinguished surname Center came to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066, and stems from two possible sources. Firstly, it is a metonymic for the surname "Century," which is derived from the Old French "centurier," meaning "belt maker or girdler"; in this instance, the name would have been originally borne by someone who made or sold belts. Alternatively, the name is derived from the Old French "seintier," meaning "bell founder"; thus, the name referred to someone who made bells. Early Origins of the Center familyThe surname Center was first found in the records of the Early London Personal Names, where Edmund Sein(e)tier was recorded between 1160 and 1168. Another early London bearer of the name was Benedict le Seintier, who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of London in 1197. Early History of the Center familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Center research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1160, 1168, 1197, 1206, 1219, 1275, 1298, 1333, 1808 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Center History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Center Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Center, Centers, Senter, Senters, Sainter, Santer and others. Early Notables of the Center family- Alexander Jenkins Center (1808-1879), an American infantry lieutenant and civil engineer, and the Senter family of Yorkshire
Center Rankingthe United States, the name Center is the 7,769th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Center familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Senter, who immigrated to Virginia in 1652; John Center, who settled in Massachusetts in 1656; John Senter, who came to New Hampshire in 1722; and Robert E. Center, who sailed to New York in 1822..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Center (post 1700) | + |
- Katherine Sherar Pannill Center (b. 1972), contemporary American fiction author
- Stella Stewart Center (b. 1878), American writer and educational executive
- Edward K Center (b. 1903), well-known British painter
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